Industrial Sector — Distribution Centres

Distribution Centre LED Lights

Lighting for Logistics Facilities

For over 20 years, LED & Power has supplied lighting for warehouses and distribution centres across the UK. Logistics sites demand even light down high-level racking, correct levels in picking and dispatch, and low running costs across vast floors. Our aisle-optimised linear high bays, battens and floodlights cut energy costs by up to 80% against metal halide, with instant strike.

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Why choose us

Why Choose LED & Power for Your Distribution Centre Lighting?

With years of experience supplying and designing high-bay and logistics lighting across the UK, we help distribution centres get the lighting right first time. We specify only proven, premium LED fittings, the best lights in the industry, and put them in the right places using full lux and layout calculations to BS EN 12464-1. Racking aisles, open floors, cross-dock, picking, packing and loading bays each need a different approach, and we design for all of them, so you get even light, clear CCTV, no dark spots and lower running costs, whatever the scale and layout.

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Lighting standards

Recommended Lux Levels for Distribution Centres

The table below shows recommended lighting levels for the main areas of a distribution centre, based on BS EN 12464-1 (light and lighting of work places). Our lighting designers use these values when producing your free photometric design.

Maintained Illuminance (Em) by Application

CIBSE SLL Code for Lighting – recommended values for distribution centre led lights environments

  • High-Level Pallet Racking Aisles (manned) 150
  • Racking Aisles (unmanned / automated) 100
  • Picking & Order Assembly 200–300
  • Packing & Dispatch 300
  • Cross-Dock / Sortation 300
  • Goods-In / Inspection 300–500
  • Loading Bays 150
  • Control Room / Offices 500
0 lux 500 lux max shown
Application area Em lux Uo min UGR max CCT LPD W/m² IP rating
High-Level Pallet Racking Aisles (manned) 150 0.4 UGR ≤25 4000–5000K ≤6 IP20 / IP65
Racking Aisles (unmanned / automated) 100 0.4 UGR ≤25 4000K ≤5 IP20
Picking & Order Assembly 200–300 0.6 UGR ≤22 4000–5000K ≤9 IP20
Packing & Dispatch 300 0.6 UGR ≤22 4000–5000K ≤10 IP20
Cross-Dock / Sortation 300 0.6 UGR ≤22 4000–5000K ≤10 IP20
Goods-In / Inspection 300–500 0.6 UGR ≤22 4000–5000K ≤10 IP20
Loading Bays 150 0.4 UGR ≤25 4000–5000K ≤6 IP65
Control Room / Offices 500 0.6 UGR ≤19 4000K ≤10 IP20

Our Service

Distribution Centre Lighting Design

From the first site survey, our specialists design and deliver a lighting scheme tailored to your distribution centre and the way it operates. We balance even coverage, uniformity and glare control with your energy and budget targets, so you get a system that performs across every aisle and zone and costs less to run.

  • Free, no-obligation lighting design
  • Lux and layout calculations to BS EN 12464-1
  • Aisle-by-aisle coverage modelled around your racking
  • Zoned motion sensor, dimming and control options
  • Nationwide supply
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  1. 1

    Site survey & requirements

    We assess your floor plan, ceiling height, racking layout and aisle spacing, zones, existing fittings and operating hours.

  2. 2

    Free lighting design

    We produce a DIALux lux plan with fitting positions, wattages, beam angles and predicted light levels across the floor and down the aisles.

  3. 3

    Lux & layout calculations

    We confirm maintained illuminance, uniformity and glare control for each zone, from racking to dispatch to control room.

  4. 4

    Clear, itemised quote

    A transparent, no-obligation quote with trade pricing applied where relevant.

  5. 5

    Supply & fast delivery

    Your fittings picked, packed and delivered across the UK, free over £200.

Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about LED lighting for your distribution centre led lights.

What lighting is best for high-level pallet racking?

The best lighting for high-level pallet racking is linear LED high bays with narrow, asymmetric aisle optics, typically a 30 by 90 degree beam. These push light down the length of the aisle and onto the shelf faces at every level, rather than wasting it on the tops of the racks, so pickers can read labels and locate stock clearly from floor to top beam. Mounting height and aisle width determine the exact wattage and beam, which we calculate in the design.

Can LED lighting improve CCTV image quality in warehouses?

Yes, significantly. LED gives brighter, more even light with high colour rendering and no flicker, all of which help cameras capture clear, usable footage. Cooler colour temperatures around 5000K suit CCTV well, and consistent uniformity avoids the dark spots and harsh contrast that older lighting creates. For distribution centres, where security and loss prevention matter, better light means sharper images for identifying people, vehicles and incidents.

Can LED lighting be tailored to different warehouse zones?

Yes. A distribution centre has very different zones, racking aisles, picking, packing, dispatch, cross-dock, cold storage and offices, each needing its own light level, fitting type and controls. We design lighting zone by zone, with the right optics and lux for each, and add controls such as motion sensors and dimming so quiet aisles or areas dim automatically while busy zones stay fully lit. This tailoring keeps light where it is needed and cuts energy where it is not.

Can LED & Power design lighting for high-bay warehouses and distribution centres?

Yes. High-bay warehouses and large distribution centres are one of our core specialisms. We produce a full photometric design in software such as DIALux, calculating fitting positions, beam angles and predicted light levels across open floors and racking aisles, at whatever ceiling height and layout you have. The design confirms you meet the right levels and uniformity before you order, and it is free.

Can LED lighting help reduce energy costs in large distribution facilities?

Yes, substantially. Large distribution centres light huge floor areas around the clock, so LED can cut lighting energy costs by up to 80% against metal halide or fluorescent, and the savings scale with the size of the site. Adding motion sensors, dimming and zoning saves more still, dropping light in aisles and areas that are not always in use. For a big facility the annual saving is significant, and the investment usually pays back within two to three years.

What lighting is recommended for warehouse picking and packing areas?

Picking and packing areas need higher light levels than general storage, typically around 200 to 300 lux for picking and 300 lux for packing, so staff can work accurately and read labels and documents clearly. Even, glare-controlled light with good colour rendering reduces errors and eye strain, and cooler colour temperatures suit these busy, detail-focused areas. We light these zones to the right level as part of the overall design.

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